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The Old Half Time Smoke Thread
- Thread starter Miles Bidgood
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- Oct 31, 2010
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Several fans vape at half time in the concourse at Home Park and because of the lack of ventilation it does cause a problem with the smoke and smell.
I've been to several stadiums where they let smokers outside at half time, for us non-vapers/smokers I hope this happens at Home Park.
I've been to several stadiums where they let smokers outside at half time, for us non-vapers/smokers I hope this happens at Home Park.
Someone wrote to me when I was gathering info for my book on the 1958-59 season. I have just looked out the letter now. Part of the letter read: "You asked in the Herald what we recall from the 1958-59. Apart from Johnny Williams' shooting and Wilf Carter's goals the main memory I have is that pungent smell on the football special that used to run after every game - a curious mixture of stale tobacco clinging to wet gaberdine." I knew what he meant immediately! Talking of half time fags, I once asked Wilf Carter why he chose to leave West Brom in 1957 when he had been offered a contract. "To tell you the truth", he said, "one of the main reasons was that Vic Buckingham had outlawed the half time fag. My mate Jimmy Dugdale left for the Villa the season before, for the same reason!"Presto":2muohm4o said:
PL2 3DQ":o35fzema said:
We'd end up with an area covered in fag ends, as smokers for some reason think littering is OK.
Personally I feel it's a foul habit and I'm delighted Argyle don't do anything to support it :wave:
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This is a difficult one to see the perspective of a smoker, I am a huge anti smoker, so will try t be balanced.
The game is an hour and a half, with a little bit of time at the start and end, so say 2 hours, is it that much of a problem to wait until the end of the game? I'm not criticising just asking if that is the physical effect of the addiction.
I agree the smell of smoke is appalling and asa customer it does deter me from locations if it I see going to impact upon me, not that I am suggesting at will be the same for others.
Having said that if smokers do need to have a cigarette, then I don't see why they can't be allowed to go to a separate, out of the way location to have a cigarette, which is safe, contained and has appropriate disposal arrangements, but I would find the clinging smell of smoke off putting if they were near to me.
As a big non smoker, I would prefer no smoking at all until after the game, but I don't smoke so can't vouch for the smokers needs.
The game is an hour and a half, with a little bit of time at the start and end, so say 2 hours, is it that much of a problem to wait until the end of the game? I'm not criticising just asking if that is the physical effect of the addiction.
I agree the smell of smoke is appalling and asa customer it does deter me from locations if it I see going to impact upon me, not that I am suggesting at will be the same for others.
Having said that if smokers do need to have a cigarette, then I don't see why they can't be allowed to go to a separate, out of the way location to have a cigarette, which is safe, contained and has appropriate disposal arrangements, but I would find the clinging smell of smoke off putting if they were near to me.
As a big non smoker, I would prefer no smoking at all until after the game, but I don't smoke so can't vouch for the smokers needs.
Guiri Green":3dnwklc2 said:
You make it sound like watching and supporting argyle sound like a chore :facepalm:
Sometimes cant make my mind up on here as to if people are setting the wind up or are just high and mighty.......as far as I am aware smoking is not illegal albeit it is in some public places......my point is simply that if I go to the pub, restaurant, cinema, or indeed most other sporting events during a break in play as I am a free man I am at will to exit the venue and then re enter. At Argyle I am prevented from doing this and have been told on several occasions it is due to the health and safety officer that controls Argyle and stadia regulations which is either clearly total rubbish or many other clubs are ignoring the rules. I am not concerned about peoples views on smokers.....i dont like garlic but sometimes I have to sit next to someone that has been eating it.
People pay good money to support the club and I do know of several people that have issue with not being able to have a fag (it has been stressful at our club lol) If Argyle do not want to allow their customers to smoke in or around the ground then they should come out and say this (it is their house) but I doubt they will all you get is regulations etc.
Very poor matchday experience in my opinion and I wish the club would tell us exactly why this happens.
People pay good money to support the club and I do know of several people that have issue with not being able to have a fag (it has been stressful at our club lol) If Argyle do not want to allow their customers to smoke in or around the ground then they should come out and say this (it is their house) but I doubt they will all you get is regulations etc.
Very poor matchday experience in my opinion and I wish the club would tell us exactly why this happens.
Suppose us 'FanFesters' who smoke are lucky in the regard that we can go out at HT for a fag and a pint in the tent (or a vodka n coke in my instance!).
Does seem odd that other clubs, with bigger attendances, can manage to do this.
When I went Grimsby away, you were allowed to smoke underneath the stand!
Does seem odd that other clubs, with bigger attendances, can manage to do this.
When I went Grimsby away, you were allowed to smoke underneath the stand!
Knarf Reprah":25zy55tu said:
I'm not offended in the slightest, just delighted Argyle don't support your disgusting habit, you should be thanking them.